Tips for beginners Tips for Beginners You are like a new baby Babies learn their language slowly. First they learn to listen. Then they learn to speak. Finally, they can read and write. Listen to English every day Listen to English radio. Watch English TV. Go to English movies. Use online lessons. Make an English/ESL friend Make up conversations. Practice dialogues. Use beginner textbooks. Read English stories Start with children's storybooks. Try ESL readers. Read advertisements, signs and labels. Try English Club.com for Young Learners. Write down new words Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook. Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...). Make example sentences. Always use an English-English dictionary first. Keep an English diary Start with one sentence. How do you feel? How is the weather? What did you do today? Write another sentence tomorrow. Visit an English speaking country Learn English more quickly. Stay with an English family. Hear native speakers talk. Have a fun experience.